Return to Uluru: William and Kate revisit the promised land

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There are times when it is possible to feel sorry for the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge and, as they posed at sunset in front of Uluru, the majesty of it
all, the poignant memories it evoked and the sheer awkward comedy of the
situation must have evoked more than a twinge of sympathy.

Not only was this one of the most photogenic moments of the tour, a photograph
in front of what used to be called Ayers Rock, and for the country’s
Aboriginal population an occasion of great spiritual importance, it was also
for William the most emotionally significant,

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Prince William and his wife in front of the Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock

April 22 2014 Reuters

Prince William and his wife in front of the Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock

April 22 2014 Reuters

Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, at Ayers Rock in 1983

April 22 2014

Spear of destiny: William and Kate examine a traditional gift

April 22 2014 Reuters

The royal couple visited the National Indigenous Training Academy at Yulara

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The royal couple walked around the base of Uluru — few people are allowed to climb it now

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Prince George stayed behind in Canberra with his nanny for this leg of the tour

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A fly lands on her nose as Kate chats to a young girl

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A guide points out the location of indigenous language groups before Europeans arrived